How to 3D Print Parts That Wrap Around Objects You Already Own
Learn how to 3D print sleeves, hilts, and brackets around pool noodles, tubes, and hardware you already have. A beginner-friendly guide to core-and...
The Flarelab Journal
Build logs, 3D-printing guides, and custom client projects from our Manila lab.
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How to Monitor Your Whole Prusa 3D Printer Fleet From One Touchscreen
Learn how free open-source firmware turns a budget BigTreeTech touchscreen into a live status monitor for all your networked Prusa 3D printers.
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How to 3D Print a Minimalist Desk Lamp Shade in Vase Mode
Learn how to 3D print a minimalist desk lamp shade in vase mode. Fits E14/E27 LED bulbs, uses PLA, and finishes in an afternoon — a perfect beginne...
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Turn a Cheap Touchscreen Into a Live Dashboard for Your 3D Printers
Learn how open-source firmware turns a budget BigTreeTech or Panda touchscreen into a live monitoring dashboard for your Prusa, Klipper, or Bambu 3...
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How to 3D Print a Modern RGB Ambient Lamp for Your Desk
Learn how to 3D print a compact RGB ambient lamp around a remote-controlled LED puck. A beginner-friendly guide to glowing desk decor you can make ...
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How to 3D Print a Minimalist LED Lamp Shade in Vase Mode
Learn to 3D print a sleek modern lamp shade in a single vase-mode pass. Beginner-friendly settings for E14/E27 LED sockets and a soft, glowing finish.
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How to 3D Print Your Own Laser Tag Blaster at Home
Learn how 3D printing turns a roll of filament into a custom laser tag blaster. A beginner-friendly guide to printing, assembling, and wiring your ...
3D Printer Monitoring
Turn a Cheap Touchscreen Into a Command Center for Your Prusa Printers
Learn how an open-source firmware turns budget BigTreeTech and Panda touchscreens into a live dashboard for monitoring your Prusa 3D printer fleet.
Print-in-Place Articulated Models: How a Flexi T-Rex Moves Without a Single Screw
Print-in-place articulated models move straight off the bed: no glue, no supports. Here is how the trick works and how to get clean, free-moving jo...
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Harder Extruder Gears Explained: Why Bambu Lab Owners Are Eyeing Coated Steel
Abrasive filaments quietly chew up your extruder gears. Here's what hardened, coated steel gears do, who actually needs them, and how to check your...
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How the Royal Navy 3D Printed Submarine Parts in Weeks Instead of Months
The Royal Navy used 3D printing to build submarine replacement parts in four weeks. Here's how additive manufacturing makes spare parts on demand a...
3D Modeling
AI Made Your 3D Model. Here's How to Make It Actually Printable
AI can generate a 3D model in seconds, but printing it is another story. Learn how new maker tools turn AI files into print-ready models.
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What Is 3D Scanning? How Makers Turn Real Objects Into Printable Models
3D scanning captures real-world objects as digital models you can edit and print. Here's how it works, why pros use it, and how beginners can start.
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Magma: The Slicer Mod That Injects Plastic to Fix Weak 3D-Print Layers
Magma is an experimental OrcaSlicer fork that injects molten plastic into vertical channels mid-print to knit weak FDM layer lines together. Here's...
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How to 3D Print Pop-Culture Models Like the Minecraft Enderman (Beginner Guide)
New to 3D printing? Learn how to print fan-favorite models like the Minecraft Enderman, from picking a file to multi-color tricks. A friendly begin...
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Why 3D Printing Livestreams Are the Best Free Classroom for Makers
Here's a secret most beginners learn too late: the fastest way to get better at 3D printing isn't another polished five-minute tutorial. It's watch...